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What is PRS Exemptions Register?
Last verified 31 October 2026
The PRS Exemptions Register is the government register where a landlord records an exemption from the minimum energy efficiency standard. Without a registered exemption, you cannot let a covered property that has an EPC rating of F or G.
Why it matters to landlords
An exemption only applies from the date it is registered, so register before you let or re-let, not after the council asks. You apply through a One Login account and upload your evidence, such as quotes or a survey. The register accepts pdf, png, jpg, jpeg, doc and docx files of up to 20 MB each. The register is searchable by the public, so assume tenants and councils can see it.
Exemption lengths in the guidance are 5 years for all relevant improvements made, high cost, wall insulation, third party consent and property devaluation. Where tenant consent was the problem, the exemption lasts 5 years or until the current tenancy ends. The temporary exemption for someone who has recently become a landlord lasts 6 months. Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own energy standards, so check those separately.
Example
Gareth buys a Victorian flat in Bristol with an F rating on 2 February 2027. He cannot reach band E within the £3,500 cap without wall insulation that the freeholder refuses. He uploads the freeholder's written refusal and quotes to the register on 9 February. His third party consent exemption runs for 5 years from registration.
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Related terms
- EPC rating bands
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)
- MEES (Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard)
- Selective licensing